diskusbooks Chapter 288 It's fun
Chapter 288 It's fun
Qi Zeyun must have heard something else incredible, right?
As Wu Ziyan had predicted, when Qi Zexuan and Chu Yu walked together...
It was as if two people were deliberately whispering in their ears that, besides the great Confucian scholar's lectures, there seemed to be other hidden amusement.
Those lectures were just a facade, and those great Confucian scholars were also a facade; they were supposedly high-ranking officials and dignitaries from the prefectures and counties.
It's a game we play, but we've changed the name to maintain appearances for scholars.
Hearing about all this excitement, wouldn't he have to go and see?
Chu Yu and Qi Zexuan followed the crowd toward the place where the great Confucian scholar was lecturing.
That layout looks so familiar, it's a bit like Hanlu Temple.
Anyway, they've already disguised themselves, so they're not afraid of being recognized.
He randomly grabbed a female scholar passing by and asked, "Sister, why is it so lively up ahead?"
"We came from out of town on business and stopped here for a rest. We just happened to hear some great Confucian scholar lecturing?"
"Oh, so you're from out of town. I didn't know that, did I?"
“We have these kinds of big lectures every other week, but actually, it’s just that kind of event.”
"In the beauty contest, as long as you can match the couplet given by the nun in the temple, you can choose any beauty slave you like."
"Moreover, there are other competitions where the winner gets double the money!"
"Such a good thing! Are there any requirements for entry?"
"An entry ticket costs 50 gold, but matching couplets is extremely difficult."
"Sometimes the poems are extremely difficult, so very few men manage to win the heart of their beloved."
"But those women were all extremely beautiful!"
Qi Zexuan was displeased when he heard that she was extremely beautiful. Could there be someone more beautiful than her?
"Chu Yu, would you like to go in and see that beautiful slave?"
She shook her head: "Not really."
Because she never liked to join in these kinds of fun, but looking at Qi Zexuan's eager expression, she guessed that things wouldn't go as she wished.
I think you should leave!
They entered the building of Hanlu Temple, where two masked people stood at the entrance.
They charge admission fees there, 50 kilograms, where would they get that much money?
Qi Zexuan took out his jade pendant, placed it at the door, and pulled Chu Yu inside.
Chu Yu always felt that there was something bad about this.
As dusk fell, I lit colorful lanterns in the temple, which is in accordance with the rules.
Around 10 p.m., these shops would close, but this place seemed to be just opening.
Qi Zexuan didn't have time to look at what kind of business the surrounding shops were doing.
I just wanted to follow the crowd into the main hall.
People here seem to have come from other states, all drawn by the allure of American slaves.
Chu Yu held onto Qi Zexuan tightly amidst the crowd, because they could easily be separated if they weren't careful.
When Qi Zexuan and his group took out a jade pendant and placed it there as a deposit, someone had already set their sights on them.
These wealthy people, regardless of their status, are definitely easy targets for exploitation.
Another group of assassins also targeted them, blending into the noisy crowd so they wouldn't be noticed.
"Wow, Chu Yu, look why they're all wearing masks. Is it some kind of custom here? Let's go buy a couple and wear them too."
"Alright."
After putting on the mask, most of the masks here look the same.
Turning around, it seemed like I was seeing the same face every time I turned to the other side.
Fortunately, Chu Yu held onto Qi Zexuan tightly, otherwise he might not have been able to recognize who was who.
That group of assassins was also part of a large crowd, and everyone was wearing the same masks.
They couldn't recognize it at all, but the people inside the temple heard it clearly and recognized their prey.
Most people come in and browse around this store or that store.
It's actually a huge gambling den; people just want to gamble money here for a chance to get rich.
Another group of people went into the main hall, when Qi Zexuan and Chu Yu arrived.
They could only stand in the back row; the front was already packed with people.
They were all holding boxes in their hands; without even guessing, you could tell they were filled with gold and silver.
"I never imagined there was such a place beneath the capital!"
"You don't even know?"
"I certainly didn't know, I only recently came back."
Chu Yu spoke with righteous indignation, and even looked ahead. Since she was already here, she had no choice but to join in the fun.
Qi Zexuan struggled to move forward in the crowd, and finally, the two of them squeezed to the front.
These people don't look like good people at all; they don't even have an air of otherworldly wisdom.
They look like human traffickers.
However, there was a row of men standing in front who looked like they couldn't speak and were also very handsome; perhaps they had been given a drug to make them mute.
Those around them were amazed at how handsome these men were, but Qi Zexuan just shook his head.
He had thought she was a beautiful slave girl, but she turned out to be just an ordinary girl with average looks.
However, even on a typical weekly chart, this would be considered a top-tier beauty.
"I thought it would be much more beautiful, but it's not that interesting."
"So you just came here to see if they're pretty or not?"
"I want to see if there's anyone more beautiful than me?"
"Now that the excitement is over, let's go back."
Perhaps their voices were too loud, for the people sitting behind the curtains above heard them.
After a couple of light coughs, several other people wearing masks and uniform clothing came out.
"If you're not interested in these beauties, we have something even more exciting."
"Of course, we also need to pay extra money to move to the basement."
"I wonder if any of you have the guts to do that."
The sound seemed to have some kind of magic. Several people even carried boxes to sign up.
It seems that this kind of event is not accidental, but is held regularly. What's the exciting part?
This piqued Qi Zexuan's interest.
"You may freely choose any of these beautiful slaves from the couplets hanging around your team and take them home."
After finishing speaking, he counted the money and prepared to go to the basement.
Qi Zexuan also wanted to move forward, but he held Chu Yu back tightly, which seemed like something was amiss!
At that moment, several masked people suddenly appeared and whispered a few words in the ear of the lewd man.
They could almost feel the man's gaze glancing at them.
Even though there was a curtain between them and they were wearing masks, the way they looked at each other was incredibly unsettling.
The leader behind the curtain smiled slightly.
Unexpectedly, his actions attracted so many important figures, but unfortunately, she wasn't one of his cronies.
It's not unreasonable to do someone a favor while doing this, but I rarely whisper a few words to the person next to me.
A servant carrying a tray with two plaques on it walked straight toward Qi Zexuan and Chu Yu.